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Leukemia, Basophilic, Acute
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Definition
: A rare acute myeloid leukemia in which the primary differentiation is to BASOPHILS. It is characterized by an extreme increase of immature basophilic granulated cells in the bone marrow and blood. Mature basophils are usually sparse.
Other names
Basophilic Leukemia, Acute; Leukemias, Acute Basophilic; Leukemia, Acute Basophilic; Basophilic Leukemias, Acute; Acute Basophilic Leukemias; Acute Basophilic Leukemia